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  "id": 14238292,
  "title": "France accuses Musk of ‘online harassment’ of European leaders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/france-accuses-musk-of-online-harassment-of-european-leaders",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:46:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/13/france-accuses-musk-of-online-harassment-of-european-leaders"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "France's foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, has accused billionaire Elon Musk of engaging in \"online harassment\" of European leaders on his X social media platform. Barrot warned that Musk, through his massive following of 241.5 million on X, is using his influence to influence domestic debates and sow discord in France ahead of the 2027 presidential election.\n\nThe French minister cited Musk's actions targeting the ongoing student protests over conditions in France, as well as his comments about the migration crisis, which he said were designed to exploit divisions and stoke hatred. Barrot vowed that France would not tolerate any foreign interference in its elections, emphasizing that the sovereignty of the nation is at stake.",
  "summary": "French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot made the accusation while warning of the risk of interference in the country's 2027 presidential election.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "France accuses Musk of ‘online harassment’ of European leaders",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "France accuses Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/france-accuses-musk-of-online-harassment-of-europe-leaders",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:03:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/france-accuses-elon-musk-of-online-harassment-of-europe-leaders",
        "published": "2026-10-13T16:55:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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